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Carnival vs. Royal Caribbean (Updated): 11 BIG Differences Between the Cruise Lines

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πŸ‘οΈ 542K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 13:35
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've laid out some of the major differences between the two both Royal Caribbean and Carnival offer affordable vacations

Carnival's fairs are less expensive on average according to my analysis Cruise fair for a five night trip aboard Carnival was about $50 cheaper per person

Royal Caribbean definitely seems more innovated with things to do on the ship newer ships include the world's tallest slide at Sea bumper cars ice skating a surf simulator

Carnival has more and better free options one of the most popular places on the ship is Guys burger joint a great fresh grilled burger with seasoned fries

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider Carnival for lower prices on similar trips
βœ“Use space ratio to gauge how crowded a ship might feel
βœ“Budget for onboard spending as it is optional but can add up

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Too many passengers on modern ships β€” Use space ratio to compare how much room per passenger there is

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the major differences between Carnival and Royal Caribbean?
QWhich cruise line is more affordable?
QHow do the activities and entertainment compare?

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YouTube Video Description↓

Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean: The two cruise lines are by far the most popular in the country, with millions of cruise passengers sailing on their ships each year. If you’ve never taken a cruise -- or you’ve only sailed with one cruise line or the other -- then you’d be forgiven for thinking that both are exactly the same. In fact, while both lines do have a lot of similarities, there are also some major differences. To be sure, you’re bound to have fun on either company’s ships, however, if you want the real scoop on how they differ, I’ve laid out some of the major differences. Check out the space ratio for you ship: https://www.cruzely.com/list-every-cruise-ship-ranked-by-space-per-passenger-find-your-ship/ #cruise #Carnival #royalcaribbean